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    Kempe, Arnold E.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1975-78 (District 67A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/23/1927
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): West Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    Humboldt High School; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; 1950
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1956

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Marine Corps (World War II); 194? to 19??
    Municipal Mayor: West St. Paul, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1958 to 1963
    Municipal Attorney: West St. Paul, Minnesota (City Attorney); 1964 to 1974

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Elizabeth
    Children: Three children: William, Mary, and Annette
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Raymond J. Kempe  - Brother

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1978 election. Robert L. Pavlak was seated but the seat became the subject of a contested election. The House voted to unseat Robert L. Pavlak on May 18, 1979 due to charges of unfair campaign practices. The seat was declared vacant. Frank J. Rodriguez, Sr. won the special election.

    He was an unsuccessful candidate for House district 12B in 1966.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

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    Total Days Served: 1456

    SESSIONS SERVED

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 67A
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: West Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer, Kempe and Murphy Law Firm
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Taxes
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 67A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: West Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Higher Education
    • Taxes

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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